Civility in the Classroom -- Civil Behaviors in the Classroom

Civility in the Classroom - Classroom Management Strategies and Active Learning

Civil Behaviors in the Classroom

Civility in the classroom is a widely discussed topic. This page provides resources to help you further explore ways to address civility in the classroom.

At the bottom of this page you will find a link to Dr. Joyce Weinsheimer’s PowerPoint presentation from April 3, 2004 CTL Weekend workshop--

Defying the Norm: Creating Active Learners through Classroom Management Strategies (Weinsheimer, 2004, PowerPoint).

Civility in the Classroom

The primary source text for this tutorial is the book Engaging Large Classes, Strategies and Techniquest for College Faculty. The fourth chapter is "Promoting Civility in Large Classes," by Mary Deane Sorcinelli of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and has been excerpted in this POD essay on teaching excellence, Encouraging Civil Behavior in Large Classes."

Insubordination and Intimidation Signal the End of Decorum in Many Classrooms. Alison Schneider, Chronicle of Higher Education. Colloquy.

Academic Integrity and Classroom Management: Civility/Incivility in the College Classroom, Michigan State University. A plethora of links to many resources.

Where does ineffective teaching begin and incivility start? National Education Association.

Resources for Classroom Management Strategies

A webpage with great links for teaching and issues related to teaching. Online Resources. Faculty Development Associates.
Another awesome, and as it bills itself, The Really Big List of Classroom Management Resources. [Note: This website comes with a number of pop up ads, but it is worth the viewing if you can tolerate the pop up ads.]
University of Virginia's Teaching Resource Center, a great list of teaching tips and example

An introduction to active learning is available from The Foundation Coalition

Many college teachers today want to move past passive learning to active learning, to find better ways of engaging students in the learning process. What ideas could help you to create a meaningful set of active learning activities. Information by Dee Fink can be accessed at this link.

How can you incorporate active learning with online courses? Check out the information from San Diego State University.

Here you can read about research on active learning.

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Defying the Norm powerpoint by Dr. Joyce Weinsheimer

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